John 21:15-19
21st Century King James Version
15 So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou Me more than these?” He said unto Him, “Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee.” He said unto him, “Feed My lambs.”
16 He said to him again the second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou Me?” He said unto Him, “Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee.” He said unto him, “Feed My sheep.”
17 He said unto him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou Me?” Peter was grieved because He said unto him the third time, “Lovest thou Me?” And he said unto Him, “Lord, Thou knowest all things. Thou knowest that I love Thee.” Jesus said unto him, “Feed My sheep.
18 Verily, verily I say unto thee, when thou wast young, thou girded thyself and walked whither thou wouldest; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.”
19 This spoke He, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said unto him, “Follow Me.”
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John 21:15-19
American Standard Version
15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of [a]John, [b]lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I [c]love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of [d]John, [e]lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I [f]love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of [g]John, [h]lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, [i]Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou [j]knowest that I [k]love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
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- John 21:15 Greek Joanes. See 1:42 margin.
- John 21:15 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
- John 21:15 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
- John 21:16 Greek Joanes. See 1:42 margin.
- John 21:16 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
- John 21:16 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
- John 21:17 Greek Joanes. See 1:42 margin.
- John 21:17 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
- John 21:17 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
- John 21:17 Or, perceivest
- John 21:17 Love in these places represents two different Greek words
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